Window bracket



NOV. 6, 1934. G, B. BAKER 1,979,853

WINDOW BRACKET y Filed May 25, 1954 Patented Nov. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES WINDOW BRACKET George B. Baker, Oklahoma. City, Okla., assigner of one-half to A.

J. Albrecht, El Reno, Okla.

Application May 25, 1934, Serial No. 727,576

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a window bracket, one ofthe objects being to provide a unitary structure for supporting drapes, curtains and a window shade in proper positions relative to each other, it being possible to hang the entire structure readily and to remove it without displacing any of the parts.

It is a further object to provide a window bracket which can be used and removed repeatedly without scarring or otherwise mutilating the window frame to which it is attached.

Another object is to provide a simple, durable and eicient window bracket which can easily be adjusted to windows of different widths, said adjustment being maintained during normal handling of the bracket.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts herein- ,after more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts Without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawing the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawing Figure 1 is a front elevation of the window bracket in position, a portion being broken away.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the bracket, the window frame to which it is attached being shown in section and broken away.

Figure 3 is an end view of the bracket.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4 4., Figure 1.

Referring to. the figures by characters of rer"- erence 1 designates a telescopic connecting strip formed preferably of metal and having its ends lbent into resilient box-like terminals 2 each having a flange 3. This strip is adapted to extend beyond the ends of the roller and rods to be supported. On each end of these terminals are detachably mounted the end members A and B of the bracket. These are preferably formed of metal. They are made as rights and lefts but otherwise are of the same construction.

Each end member includes a base plate 4 having an opening 5 near its upper end for engagement with a hook 6 or the like whereby the member can be supported detachably upon a window frame F or other structure. Extending forwardly from one side of the base plate 4 is a wing 7 and formed within this wing is a slot 8 produced by displacing metal laterally to form a binding lip 9. This slot is so proportioned that one terminal 2 of the strip l will snap thereinto and flt snugly therein, the lip 9 serving to press the terminal 2 firmly against the adjacent portion of plate 4 as shown particularly in Figure 4.

Extending laterally from the plate 4 near its upper end is an ear l0 provided with. a forwardly extending portion l1 adapted to be detachably engaged by one end of a bent tubular drape support 12 which, when in position, is adapted to extend in front of both end members A and B as shown in Figure 2.

Openings 13 are provided in the top portions of the wings '7 for receiving the pins 14 extending from the ends of the shade roller 15 and at suitable points within each wing 7 there are provided openings 16 and 17 for receiving the usual rods or poles 1S and 19 for supporting the curtains. These rods or poles can be made telescopic as shown at 19 so as to be adjustable or each rod or pole can be made in one piece as shown at 18.

In practice the strip 1 is adjusted to requisite length and both of its terminals 2 are inserted into the slots 8 in the right and left end members. The shade roller, rods, and drape support are then assembled with the end members after which the entire bracket can be lifted as a unitary structure and placed in engagement with the hooks 6 extending from the window frame. Thus the bracket will be held detachably in proper position on the frame and should it be desired to remove the shade, curtains and drapes for any purpose, as when the windows are to be washed or the frames painted, all of them can be disengaged readily from the supporting hooks and laid aside without disturbing their adjustments. 'Thereafter they can be readily replaced simply by applying the end members to the hooks 6.

What is claimed is:

1. A unitary structure for supporting curtains, drapes and a window shade for quick attachment to and detachment from a window frame and the like, including a connecting strip, end members mounted on the strip for supporting a shade roller, a curtain rod and a drape support, and means on said members for binding the strip thereto.

2. A window bracket including a connecting strip and end members mounted on the strip for adjustment relative to each other, each of said members including a base plate for detachable engagement with a support, a forwardly extended Wing on the plate having a slot for the reception of the strip, a lip on the wing for frictionally engaging the strip, and an angular ear on the base plate.

3. A window bracket including a connecting strip, box-like resilient terminals thereon, end members having slots adapted to receive the terminals, lips on each oi the members for frictionally engaging the respective terminals to hold the members thereto, there being support engaging means in each of the members, and separate means connecting the members for supporting window shades, drapes and the like.

GEO. B. BAKER. 

